Siyasah Shar'iyyah or shari'ah oriented policy is generally seen as an instrument of flexibility and pragmatism. It is designed to serve the cause of justice and good government, especially when the rules of shari'ah fall short of addressing a certain situation or development.

Beyond the Shariah: Siyasah Sharʿiyyah and its Application in Malaysia, Al-Shajarah, Vol. 10 No: 2 (2005), pp 169-191.